One of the best ways to ensure a successful business year is by planning. When you have your inventory and advertising strategy laid out months in advance, you can capitalize on the boom in demand during key selling dates, holidays, and special events.
Below is the list of all big and small holidays that occur throughout the year:
January
Brands selling health and fitness products, productivity-increasing products, and products that help customers organize their lives should target resolution shoppers by offering discounts and creating promotions.
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 16: Martin Luther King (MLK) Day
February
Brands selling giftable items should optimize their listings for Valentine’s Day. We also recommend adding gift-related keywords to PPC campaigns to increase visibility. Use virtual bundle or BOGO promotions to get rid of any leftover inventory from the holidays.
February 2: Groundhog Day
February 12: Super Bowl Sunday
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 20: Presidents’ Day
March
Brands selling swimwear, travel products, St. Patrick’s Day supplies, pool party supplies, or products that can be gifted to women can expect to see a jump in sales.
March 8: International Women’s Day
March 13-15: The Prosper Show
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
March 20: First day of spring
April
Brands selling products that can be added to an Easter basket, pet products, and eco-friendly products should dress their listings for the upcoming special days and holidays.
April 1: April Fools’ Day
April 7: Good Friday
April 9: Easter Sunday
April 11: National Pet Day
April 22: Earth Day
May
Brands offering Cinco de Mayo party supplies, gift items for moms and mothers, or products related to Memorial Day like folding chairs, koozies, American flags, American flag apparel, and any kind of American flag-related gift items can see a boost in sales.
May 1-4: Labor Day in China
May 3-4: White Label Expo
May 14: Mother’s Day
May 4-6: Sellers Summit
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 31: Memorial Day
June
Brands that offer Father’s Day products should include gift-related keywords in their advertising campaigns and listing copy to increase visibility and accelerate sales. Just snap a good deal on your listing and watch the orders flow in.
June 14: Flag Day
June 18: Father’s Day
June 21: First day of summer
July
Brands that sell summer must-haves, travel items, and products that help shoppers celebrate the 4th of July can prepare for growth this month.
July 4: Independence Day
August
Brands selling backpacks, laptops, water bottles, notebooks, and other school essentials should optimize their listings with back-to-school keywords to target students, parents, and teachers.
August 16: Back-to-school
September
Brands selling NFL-related products, and football/sports party supplies can expect to see an increase in sales for this month.
September 4: Labor Day
September 9: NFL season begins
September 23: First day of Fall
October
Brands selling fall wardrobe essentials and costumes should ensure that their listing is in good shape for the upcoming holidays.
October 9: Columbus Day
October 31: Halloween
October 31: Last day to order inventory before the Lunar New Year
November
All the brands should start preparing for Black Friday & Cyber Monday. Ensure that inventory is in, marketing strategy is in place and discounts/deals are finalized.
November 1: Last day to get inventory to Amazon warehouse for Black Friday/Cyber Monday and the holiday season
November 8: Election Day
November 11: Veterans Day and Singles’ Day
November 23: Thanksgiving
November 24: Black Friday
November 25: Small Business Saturday
November 27: Cyber Monday
December
All brands should include popular holiday and gift-related keywords in their advertising campaigns and listing copy to prepare for the most wonderful time of the year.
December 7-15: Hanukkah
December 21: First day of winter
December 24: Christmas Eve
December 25: Christmas
December 26: Boxing Day
December 31: New Year’s Eve
Inventory send-in date for major events and days
Mother’s Day (May 14th): March 24th
Memorial Day (May 29th): April 10th
Father’s Day (June 18th): April 28th
Independence Day (July 4th): May 16th
Prime Day (Mid-July): Early June
Back to School season (Mid-July – Mid-September): May 29th
Labor Day (September 4th): July 17th
Holiday season (October-January): September 1st
Please note that these dates are based on predictions and are not actual deadlines.
Monthly reminders to keep your business running smoothly
- ake a look at your inventory and remove any inventory that’s been sitting in your warehouse for a long time. This will help you avoid long-term storage fees and restock limits.
- Place inventory orders for upcoming key sale days and events.
- Review your sales data.
- Keep on optimizing your listings and identify the scope for improvements.
- Ask your Amazon advertising agency to make adjustments to your Amazon PPC strategy.
Final thoughts
Retail holidays and key sale events are an excellent opportunity for brands to engage shoppers and drive sales. With our FBA calendar, brands can plan a comprehensive sales strategy and make the most of increased traffic during seasonal events and retail holidays.
If you can’t prepare for all of these sales events on your marketing calendar, choose a few specific holidays that fit your Amazon business. If you don’t want to go through the hassle of planning for the whole year, let Amazon consultants at eStore Factory handle it for you. We can keep a tab of all the key dates and ensure that you stay ahead of the game.